27. That's fine and dandy, but it's not the issue.

The other poster said a meat-eater should respect a vegetarian's beliefs when planning a meal. I want to know if that goes both ways - should a vegetarian respect an omnivore's beliefs and be expected to plan to serve a meat dish for them?

I find it very telling that when it gets down to brass tacks, folks like yourself don't like to address specific instances but instead always back off into the vague banalities like "the only person we can change is ourselves." (Which isn't even true, by the way.)